1. The College Application Process
Parent Workshop
Newfield High School
September 25, 2017

2. *Introduction*
Counselors will begin meeting individually with each senior on October 2nd.
Parents are welcome to attend these senior meetings.

3. * Appointment Overview *
Where Do I Begin?
Attend college fairs, continue the college search process online, visit colleges
Update your resume in Family Connection
Register for SAT/ACT
Complete NCAA eligibility (if applicable)
Discuss Early Action / Early Decision options
Prepare a well researched list of schools to begin the application process…

4. * Appointment Overview * (cont.)
Discuss the process of applying:
“Green Forms” (1 per college applying to, submitted to counselor in order for documentation to be sent)
Parent and Student must sign and date each form
How to submit applications online (either through the Common Application, SUNY website or individual college website)
Sign on to Family Connection Account
View the Tutorial below for assistance in matching your Common Application & Family Connection accounts:

5. College Application Process: Common Application
Register for the Common Application (
Everyone MUST complete the following tasks in order to sign the FERPA waiver
Complete the EDUCATION section
Add at least one college to the
MY COLLEGES section

6. FERPA Waiver

7. FERPA Explained
The typical expectation for letters of recommendation in college admissions is that they are kept confidential. Admissions officers give most weight to letters that provide an honest and qualified assessment of the applicant. If you don't waive your FERPA right, you could accidentally signal to admissions officers that you don't trust your recommender or that the recommendation is less candid or genuine.
Your recommender might also get the subtle message that you don't trust him or her. The knowledge that you'll see the letter at some point in the future might cause your recommender to write a more generic letter, and thus be less powerful and effective in support of your candidacy.
You won't be penalized for your response, but it's risky to check "no" since you don't know how admissions officers or your recommenders will interpret it.

8. Letters of Recommendation
Request letters of recommendation: in person with resume and through Family Connection.

9. * SAT / ACT * Be aware of upcoming deadlines & new procedures
Register early! (No walk-ins accepted anymore!)
Photo I.D. is required upon registering
Students must send SAT/ACT scores to each college directly through the testing website:

10. *College Rep Visits and On-Site Admissions at Newfield High School*
Please refer to your child’s Family Connection account to view upcoming college visits:
Click on “Colleges” and “Upcoming College Visits” to view the dates and times.
Click on “signup” to meet with the representative.
On-Site Admissions
Sign-ups for these opportunities will be in the Guidance Office.
Mini-College Day
October 5, 2017

11. *Financial Aid & Scholarships*
FAFSA form should be filled out online after October 1, 2017
FAFSA4CASTER
Attend our Financial Aid Night
October 2, 2017 at CHS
National Scholarships are posted in Family Connection under the “Colleges” tab.
Local scholarship information given to seniors in February

12. * Guidance Website * District Guidance Website
Consistently updated with pertinent information
View scholarship tab on the guidance webpage for scholarship information.
“Senior Stuff & College Info” tab will include updates regarding college fairs, on-site admissions, rep visits, etc.
Links to many helpful websites (Family Connection, SAT/ACT, Scholarships, Financial Aid, NCAA…)

13. * Student Checklist * Do Your Research! Complete Resume
Request teacher recommendations
Complete NCAA eligibility (if applicable)
Send SAT/ACT scores
Submit applications
Fill out and sign a “green sheet” for each school & submit to your counselor!

14. ??? Questions ???